Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 12 Dec 1995

Vol. 459 No. 6

Written Answers. - Income Tax.

Noel Dempsey

Question:

60 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Finance the number of people with taxable income in excess of £12,000, £15,000, £20,000, £25,000, £30,000 £40,000, £50,000, £60,000, £70,000 £80,000, £90,000, £100,000, £150,000 and £200,000 in each of the tax years ending April 1992 to 1995. [18489/95]

Minister for Finance (Mr. Quinn)

Following is the information requested by the Deputy in so far as it is available:—

Distribution of number of taxpayers by range of taxable income, 1991/92 to 1994/95.

Range of taxable income	1991/92(1)	1992/93	1993/94	1994/95
£	Nos.	Nos.	Nos.	Nos.
12,001-15,000	85,400	90,000	92,500	88,700
15,001-20,000	81,200	90,600	101,700	106,100
20,001-25,000	40,300	43,400	51,300	58,300
25,001-30,000	20,400	24,500	29,100	30,800
30,001-40,000	16,300	20,000	23,100	27,100
40,001-50,000	6,800	7,800	9,500	11,700
over 50,000 (2)	7,700	8,700	10,800	12,400

(Figures rounded to nearest 100)

Notes:

(1) The figures in the table for 1991/92 are based on income distribution statistics published in table 51 of the 1993 Statistical Report of the Revenue Commissioners, but are adjusted for undercoverage in the published figures.

The figures for 1992/93, 1993/94 and 1994/95 are projected estimates and are subject to revision.

(2) No further breakdown is available for the income range exceeding £50,000.